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Woolly Leaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos crustacea
  
7 Nurseries Carry This Plant

About Woolly Leaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos crustacea) 7 Nurseries Carry This Plant Arctostaphylos crustacea is a species in the Ericaceae (Heath) family known by the common name Woollyleaf Manzanita. It was formerly considered a subspecies of A. tomentosa but has recently been elevated to species status. A. tomentosa remains as a distinct species. This shrub is endemic to California where it is a resident of chaparral canyons, foothills, and lower-elevation mountains from the San Francisco Bay region to Los Angeles County. One specialized habitat in which it is found is the Monterey Cypress forests at Point Lobos and Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California. This is a low-lying, spreading Manzanita, generally quite a bit wider than it is tall. It is a variable species with six recognized subspecies. Some of the subspecies can vary in appearance across individuals. The stems may be red or gray or both, with smooth, rough, or shreddy bark, hairless to quite bristly. The leaves may be oval to lance-shaped and sometimes toothed, but the upper surface is generally darker and shinier than the lower. The flowers are white to pink and may be hairy or hairless inside. The fruits are fuzzy reddish drupes under a centimeter in diameter.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Shrub

Size
Size
3.3 - 8 ft tall
10 ft wide

Form
Form
Mounding

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Flower Color
Flower Color
Pink, White, Red

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring

Wildlife Supported
 
Various insects are attracted to the flowers. Birds are attracted to the fruits

 
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 53 likely * ) SHOW ALL
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Callophrys augustinus Image
The Brown Elfin Callophrys augustinusCallophrys augustinus
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Hyalophora euryalus Image
Ceanothus Silkmoth Hyalophora euryalusHyalophora euryalus
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Hemileuca eglanterina Image
Elegant Sheepmoth Hemileuca eglanterinaHemileuca eglanterina
*
Callophrys polios Image
Hoary Elfin Callophrys poliosCallophrys polios
*
Saturnia mendocino Image
Mendocino Silk Moth Saturnia mendocinoSaturnia mendocino
*
Egira perlubens Image
Brown Woodling Egira perlubensEgira perlubens
*
Phyllodesma americana Image
Lappet Moth Phyllodesma americanaPhyllodesma americana

Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture
Moisture
Very Low, Low

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 2x / month once established

Nurseries
Nurseries
Carried by 7

Ease of Care
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 5° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Fast

Soil Description
Soil Description
Prefers sand or sandstone, often over a layer of hardpan. Soil PH: 4.0 - 7.0

Common uses
Common uses
Hedges, Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants
Companion Plants
Use with other chaparral shrubs such as Ceanothus sp., Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida), Buckwheat (Eriogonum sp.), Coffeeberry (Frangula sp.), California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum), Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya sp.), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor), Sticky Monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus), and Gooseberry (Ribes sp.)

Maintenance
Maintenance
Prune to remove dead wood and to shape in late summer

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
Rocky or sandy soils, slopes

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 11.8" - 87.5", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 2.46", Coldest Month: 41.8" - 55.7", Hottest Month: 58.6" - 74.8", Humidity: 0.01" - 23.75", Elevation: 10" - 5560"

Alternative Names
Botanical Names: Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. crustacea
Common Names: Woollyleaf Manzanita


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Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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